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updated Saturday, July 5, 2014 - 11:04am

BARROW

Robin Hood in Winder

Winder-Barrow Community Theatre will host the children’s show “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood” by Mary Lynn Dobson on July 18-20 at the Winder Cultural Arts Center in downtown Winder. Tickets are on sale at the Customer Care Center by calling (770) 867-3106, or at Pam Veader’s State Farm Insurance office by calling (770) 867-1679.

The Friends of the Statham Library are holding a raffle for a rocking chair that was converted into a plant holder and painted “University of Georgia red.” Tickets for $1 each or six for $5 are on sale at the library in Statham and will be sold at the Statham Sunflower Festival on Sept. 20, when the winner will be announced.

JACKSON

Wine and paint

The Crawford Long Museum will host a “Colors of Paradise” painting party from 7-9 p.m. July 17 with instruction from Krista Goodrich of Masterpiece Mixers. The workshop includes instruction on painting while drinking wine and eating appetizers.

No experience is necessary.

The cost is $40 for museum members or $45 for nonmembers. To reserve a place, call the museum at (706) 367-5307.

Saving history

A “Grand Reopening of the Historic Jackson County Courthouse” is planned for 2:30 p.m. Aug. 10 featuring special guests and tours of the restored first floor of the courthouse in downtown Jefferson.

A committee handling the event is looking for any artifacts, fixtures and memorabilia associated with the early years of the courthouse. Anyone with materials can contact the committee at historic.committee@jacksoncountygov.com.

MADISON

Percussion in Danielsville

The Madison County Library will host a program from award winning percussion artist Arvin Scott of Athens at 2 p.m. July 16 as he teaches children about the art of drumming and rhythm. For more information on the free program, call (706) 795-5597.

OCONEE

Becoming a columnist

The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation is offering a new literary class on “So You Want to be a Columnist” with retired University of Georgia journalism professor Wally Eberhard. The course will teach the basics of writing columns, editorials, “op-ed” pieces, and blogs.

It will also cover what editors expect from a regular columnist. Classes start Aug. 12.

The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation is offering a series of one-day Saturday art workshops with Cameron Hampton.

The workshop cover drawing, painting, pastel and how to use light and colors. Other courses involved the use of plaster, paper and grass to create animal sculptures. For information, call (706) 769-4565.

Download Destination

The Oconee County Library will host a workshop at 10 a.m. July 31 on the Georgia Download Destination, a free service that allows patrons to download free audio and e-books. Attendees must preregister for the program and have an Athens Regional Library card and online account. For more information, call (706) 769-3950.